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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138-3

…e or cohabitee or by the partner who was linked to the victim by a civil solidarity pact, the judge may, at the request or with the express consent of the victim, which may be obtained by any means: 1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L324-3

…or demerger does not involve the transfer of a portfolio of policies in accordance with Article L. 324-1, the undertakings governed by this Book are required to submit a declaration to the Autorité d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-1

A person who may be held civilly liable for an offence of manslaughter or unintentional bodily harm resulting in any damage to another person that may be covered by an insurer must specify the name an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-8

…the provisional payment, in whole or in part, of the damages awarded, such provisional enforcement may be halted, on appeal, by the first president, ruling in summary proceedings if it is likely to e…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-3

The matter may be referred to the mediator for conciliation by the most diligent party, who shall submit to the mediator in writing or orally a request setting out the points at issue in the dispute.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7253-3

In areas of State competence, the authorities of the Republic may empower the President of the Executive Council to negotiate and sign agreements with one or more States or territories of the Caribbea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2321-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 2331-8, provisions do not give rise to the entry of appropriations in the investment section of the budget. However, the municipal council may, by means of a sp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of secondment.

Article L1262-3

An employer may not rely on the provisions applicable to the secondment of employees when, in the State in which it is established, it carries out activities relating solely to internal or administrat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Tax deductions and reductions for overseas investments

Article L333-3

The deductions from taxable income that companies subject to corporation tax may make in respect of profits invested in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-3

The president of the court may, at the request of a debtor, appoint a mandataire ad hoc whose mission he determines. The debtor may propose the name of a mandataire ad hoc. The decision appointing the…

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